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  • Reduced Veterinary Services

    The Environment, Natural Resources, and Planning Portfolio is experiencing a shortage of professional veterinary provision within their Veterinary and Livestock Section. The following services will be affected with immediate effect:
    Neutering of domestic animals.
    Major operations for farm and domestic animals.
    Provision of diagnosis of ailments in both farm and domestic animals.
    Artificial Insemination.
    New applications for imports and exports of animals.

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  • Sounding Of Emergency Warning System On Tuesday 02 May

    Saint Helena Government would like to apologise for the disruption caused by yesterday’s sounding of the public warning system in Jamestown. This is because it was related to final commissioning and testing works, prior to the system going live.

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  • Informal Legislative Council meeting notice

    The public is hereby notified that in accordance with the Legislative Council’s Standing Orders, specifically Order 9 Rule 6(a), an informal meeting will be convened. The meeting will be for Elected Members to consult and vote on submissions of expressions of interest for consideration as a Member of the Panel of Investigators. The Speaker, Deputy […]

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  • Temporary Road Closure Lower Sandy Bay

    Temporary Road Closure Lower Sandy Bay: the road below the Baptist chapel in lower Sandy Bay to be closed to vehicular traffic and pedestrians on Wednesday 10 May 2023, from 09:30am to 2pm.

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  • Chief Minister Departs Island For King’s Coronation And Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council

    Chief Minister, Julie Thomas, departed St Helena on Saturday 29 April 2023, to travel to the UK. Whilst there she will be attending the Coronation of His Majesty The King and the annual Overseas Territories (OTs) Joint Ministerial Council (JMC). The Chief Minister and Governor will be representing St Helena at the Coronation on Saturday […]

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  • Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics

    The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that further COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held during May 2023.
    Details of the clinics, including locations and times, are listed below:
    10 May 2023 10am – 12pm at Jamestown Community Centre
    24 May 2023 3pm – 5pm at Community Care Centre (CCC)

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  • Minister Scipio Appointed Deputy Chief Minister

    Chief Minister Julie Thomas departed the Island on Saturday 29 April 2023 to travel to the UK.
    In accordance with section 37F (6) of the Constitution, Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Planning, Christine Scipio, has been appointed Deputy Chief Minister.

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  • International Drone Day 2023

    International Drone Day is observed annually on the first Saturday in May. This year on St Helena, a few weeks are being dedicated to promote and raise awareness around the safe operation and legal requirements of these operating small unmanned aircraft (SUA’s), which are more commonly known as drones.

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  • Constituent Enquiries For Jamestown And Rupert’s Residents

    Councillor Gillian Brooks has been appointed the temporary Minister for Safety, Security & Home Affairs Portfolio (SS&HA). During this time should constituents have any queries, they are asked please contact the Honourable Dr Corinda Essex.

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  • Public Warning Systems installed in Rupert’s and Jamestown

    Three public warning systems have recently been installed on St Helena and are located in Rupert’s and Jamestown. The units are Tannoy speaker systems, intended to warn all persons in these areas of an impending threat by way of emitting a siren tone. They also have the capability to broadcast very basic voice messaging. Jamestown […]

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